Born On This Day...

In 1745	John Jay, first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1789-95)
In 1775	English physician/chemist, William Henry (Henry's law)
In 1786	Politician, William Learned Marcy ("spoils of the enemy")
In 1805	American anti-slavery leader, William Lloyd Garrison
In 1805	Businessman, Henry Wells (founded Wells Fargo)
In 1821	Novelist, Gustave Flaubert (Madame Bovary)
In 1863	Norwegian painter, Edvard Munch
In 1864	Editor, Arthur Brisbane (master of the big, blaring headline)
In 1879	Actress, Laura Hope Crews (Aunt Pittypat-Gone With The Wind)
In 1881	Film executive, Harry Warner (one of Warner Brothers)
In 1893	Actor, Edward G. Robinson (Little Caesar, The 10 Commandments)
In 1894	Engineer, Philip Drinker (invented the Iron Lung)
In 1901	Screen/scriptwriter, Howard Koch (Casablanca) [d: 8-17-95]
In 1906	Cartoonist, Zack Mosley (Buck Rogers) [d: 9-2-93]
In 1913	Broadcast journalist, Winston Burdett (CBS News) [d: 5-19-93]
In 1914	British novelist, Patrick O'Brian [d: 1-2-00]
In 1915	Actor, Curt Jurgens (The Spy Who Loved Me) [d: 6-18-82]
In 1915	Singer/actor, Frank Sinatra (Ol' Blue Eyes) [d: 5-14-98]
In 1918	Jazz singer, Joe Williams (Everyday I Have The Blues) [d: 3-29-99]
In 1920	Music publisher, Dick James (published the Beatles) [d: 2-1-86]
In 1923	Game show host, Bob Barker (The Price Is Right) (95)
In 1924	Former New York City mayor, Edward Koch [d: 2-1-03]
In 1927	Inventor, Robert N. Noyce (founded Intel Corp) [d: 6-3-90]
In 1929	Playwright, John Osborne (Look Back In Anger) [d: 12-24-94]
In 1932	Basketball Hall-of-Famer, Robert Pettit (St. Louis Hawks) (86)
In 1938	Singer, Connie Francis (Where The Boys Are) (80)
In 1939	Singer/keyboardist, Terry Kirkman (The Association) (79)
In 1940	Singer, Dionne Warwick (Do You Know The Way To San Jose) (78)
In 1941	Singer, Tim Hauser (Manhattan Transfer) [d: 10-16-14]
In 1943	Singer/guitarist, Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers) (75)
In 1943	Saxophonist, Grover Washington Jr. (Just The Two Of Us) [d: 12-17-99]
In 1944	Drummer, Rob Tyner (MC5) [d: 9-17-91]
In 1945	Jazz drummer/songwriter, Tony Williams (Miles Davis) [d: 2-23-97]
In 1946	Brazilian auto racer, Emerson Fittipaldi (Indy 500-1989, 93) (72)
In 1947	Actor, Wings Hauser (Lightning Force, Roseanne, 90210) (71)
In 1947	Singer/keyboardist, Ralph Scala (Blues Magoos) (71)
In 1951	Astronaut, Steven A. Hawley (STS-31, 93, 41-D, 61-C, 82) (67)
In 1952	Actress, Sarah Douglas (Superman II, Pamela Lynch-Falcon Crest) (66)
In 1952	U.S. gymnast/sportscaster, Cathy Rigby (Olympic-4th-1968) (66)
In 1956	Actress, Ana Alicia (Melissa-Falcon Crest, Ryan's Hope) (62)
In 1956	Playmate, Sondra Theodore (July-1977) (62)
In 1957	Singer/songwriter, Cy Curnin (The Fixx) (61)
In 1957	Singer/percussionist, Sheila E. (Glamorous Life) (61)
In 1958	Actress, Holly Gagnier (Cassie-One Life To Live, Gina-Baywatch) (60)
In 1958	Actress, Sheree J. Wilson (April-Dallas, Walker Texas Ranger) (60)
In 1961	Actress, Sarah Sutton (Nyssa-Dr. Who) (57)
In 1963	Actress, Teresa Blake (Gloria Marsh Chandler-All My Children) (55)
In 1963	Guitarist, Eric Schenkman (Spin Doctors) (55)
In 1964	Singer/dancer, Jeff Aaron Brown (Pasadenas) (54)
In 1966	Singer, Nina C. Alice (Slew Siskin) (52)
In 1967	Actress, Anne Bobby (Greta-All My Children) (51)
In 1969	Playmate, Carrie Westcott (September-1993) (49)
In 1970	Actress, Madchen Amick (Twin Peaks, Nicole-Dawson's Creek) (48)
In 1970	Actress, Jennifer Connelly (Dark City, Beautiful Mind, Hulk) (48)
In 1970	Actress, Regina Hall (Scary Movie) (48)
In 1972	Actress, Missy Francis (Cassandra-Little House On The Prairie) (46)
In 1972	Country singer, Hank Williams III (46)
In 1975	Actress, Mayim Bialik (Blossom, The Big Bang Theory) (43)
In 1977	Model, Bridget Hall (41)
In 1987	Actress, Kate Todd (Radio Free Roscoe, Life With Derek) (31)
In 1990	Singer, Dawin Polanco ("Just Girly Things") (28)
In 2000	Actor, Lucas Jade Zumann (Thrill Ride, Anne with an E) (18)
In 2004	Actor, Skylar Katz (Alexander and the Terrible, Very Bad Day) (14)
In 2004	Rap singer, Skylar Katz (America's Got Talent) (14)